Pick, Prediction, & Preview:

Baltimore Ravens vs Carolina Panthers

The Baltimore Ravens will visit Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, as they will take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at 1 pm EST. The last time they met was on September 28, 2014 as the Ravens picked up the 38-10 win while covering as 3.5-point home favorites. Baltimore is coming off a 24-23 home loss over the New Orleans Saints as the stout Ravens rush defense allowed 134 yards to New Orleans while Drew Brees passed for two touchdowns to hand Baltimore its second loss in three games. The Panthers picked up their third win in four outings as they were victorious on the road versus the Philadelphia Eagles by a 21-17 score with Carolina rallying from going down 10-0 at the half to scoring 21 points in the fourth period thanks to two touchdown passes by Cam Newton along with a Curtis Samuel 14-yard rush TD to give the Panthers the victory.

Baltimore Ravens's Latest Performance :

The Ravens began the season 3-1, however, has since went 1-2 as each loss came by a combined four points. They lost by one to the New Orleans Saints at home in their last outing as the Saints defense prevented the Ravens from successfully completing a two-point conversion attempt, after a Joe Flacco to John Brown touchdown pass the put the Ravens down by a 24-23 score, which sealed the victory. Flacco threw for 274 yards and two scores with Brown having 134 yards along with a score; However, the rushing attack only racked up 77 yards total for Baltimore in the contest. The Saints doubled their rushing output to that of the Ravens by putting up 134 yards total as Alvin Kamara led the group with 64 yards and a TD while Brew Brees had two touchdown passes along with 212 yards total as the Saints remained atop the NFC South. Baltimore, on the other hand, fell to third place in the AFC North behind top seeded Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Carolina Panthers's Latest Performance :

Cam Newton came up big once again for the Panthers in their last outing versus the Eagles as they were headed for their second straight loss when the offense for the visitors came alive as Newton tossed two scores to Devin Funchess and Greg Olson while Curtis Samuel also rushed for a touchdown as the Panthers stunned the Eagles at home while moving to 4-2 on the season remaining just behind the Saints in the NFC south division. Newton ended with 269 yards along with two scores while also rushing seven times for 49 yards. Funchess led the receiving corps with six receptions for 72 yards and a score for a Panthers offense that only averages 24 points per game. The defense collected four sacks on Carsen Wentz while also recovering a fumble in the win as the Panthers will now turn their attention to a team in the Ravens that must be incensed after being pushed around a bit in the last couple weeks.

How Baltimore Ravens & Carolina Panthers Matchup.

Vegas Odds, Offshore Odds, & Odds ATS:

Baltimore is 4-3 ATS while the OU is 2-5

Carolina is 3-3 ATS while the OU is 3-3

In-Depth Analysis of each team:

This will certainly be a litmus test for both teams as the Panthers will look to prove that they can continue to find ways to win ball games as they did in the prior week while the Ravens are simply just looking for a win at this point in the season after hitting a rough patch. Of course, they will not find it easy to contain Newton as he continues to make plays with his arms and legs; Nonetheless, with the Ravens defense continuing to rank in the top ten in each major defensive category this year, expect them to bring the pressure throughout the contest. As stated, Carolina has the fourth ranked rushing game in the league yet is ranked in the bottom tier in total yards per game along with points scored. With that begin said, look for a low scoring yet competitive matchup amongst these squads on Sunday as they each have much incentive to win.

Against The Spread Selection: Pick: Carolina Panthers +2

My reason for the pick :

I will back the Panthers in this matchup as they will be coming in with tons of momentum after their come from behind victory on the road versus the Eagles last Sunday. Also, with wins such as this, the focus will certainly be there in the following game as one will not want to allow a repeat performance. In all, the Panthers will keep this game tight while the defense for the Ravens will play well to atone for their lackluster play in their prior outing; Nonetheless, Newton and company will continue to fight, thus covering the spread when it is all said and done.

Totals Selection: Pick: Under 43

My reason for the prediction :

The under has been the play in both past two contests for the Panthers while being the result for the Ravens in their last five outings. With that being the case, along with the Ravens looking to right the ship versus a dangerous Carolina team, I will back the under in this instance as the focus will certainly be there for the road team while Carolina’s defense is no slouch either in ranking in the top ten in points and rush yards allowed per game. In all, expect this game to be a battle in the trenches throughout as the total will not surpass 43 points.

Betting trends for Baltimore Ravens:

Under is 5-0 in Ravens last 5 games overall.

Over is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 games in Week 8.

Under is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 games on grass.

Betting trends for Carolina Panthers:

Panthers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 games following an ATS win.

Over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Falepa

A sports analyst and enthusiast, Filipa enjoys writing articles for NHL, NBA, NCAAB, and, of course, for NCAAF. In addition, he enjoys the true art of breaking down games in such as way as to locate certain trends that can impact future contests. With a willingness to research, construct, and relay information that any reader can understand, Filipa aims to provide the reader with interesting & indepth knowledge for upcoming sporting events.